Red Beans And Rice

• 1 c. dried red beans
• 1 1/2 qt. water
• 3/4 c. onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 c. celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 tsp. dried whole oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme
• 1/2 tsp. beef flavored bouillon granules
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper, crushed
• 1 c. water
• 1/4 lb. cooked ham, cubed
• dash of hot sauce
• 2 c. cooked regular rice, cooked without salt or fat

1. Sort and wash beans.
2. Place in a Dutch oven.
3. Cover beans with water 2-inches above beans and let soak overnight.
4. Drain beans and return to Dutch oven.
5. Add 1 1/2 quarts of water and the next 10 ingredients.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to medium.
8. Cook beans, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
9. Add ham and 1 cup of water.
10. Cook, uncovered, an additional hour or until desired degree of doneness, stirring occasionally.
11. Discard bay leaf. Stir in hot sauce.
12. Serve over rice.
13. Yields 4 servings.

red beans, water, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, thyme, beef flavored bouillon granules, black pepper, bay leaf, red pepper, water, hot sauce, regular rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=506083 (may not work)